A Canadian payment giant is being sold to U.S. private equity. Is your digital privacy at risk?
Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal are selling payment processor Moneris Solutions Corp. to San Francisco-based investment firm Francisco Partners. Some analysts are raising concerns around what the deal means for Canada's digital sovereignty amid the country's trade war with the U.S.
Why fossilized feces from ancestors of modern animals help us understand Earth’s early ecosystems
A study of fossilized feces, known as coprolites, from 540 million years ago found fecal matter likely played a significant role in an explosion of biodiversity in the early Cambrian period. Paleontologists say these fossils can tell us a lot about ancient animals and the ecosystems they inhabited.
At 100, the Legion makes its biggest push yet for new members
Through yoga nights, concerts and affordable dinners, Legion branches across the country are making a big play to welcome new members in their 100th year — not only to fill needs in the community and provide third spaces for a younger generation, but also to ensure they can continue surviving.
Edmonton-based indie game studio latest to take blockbuster-making skills and get 'pretty risky'
Edmonton-based Studio Reset was founded by developers with years of experience working at studios like Electronic Arts-owned Bioware. As companies with billion-dollar budgets become more risk averse chasing the next big hit, it could be the best way for developers to flex their creative muscles.
These First Nations in northern Ontario have hired security to deal with drug traffickers
Long Lake #58 is mourning the death by drug overdose of a third young person in this northwestern Ontario community this year. After demanding action from provincial, federal and policing partners to protect their members, Long Lake #58 and neighbouring Ginoogaming First Nation are now taking matters into their own hands.
The End of Oak Street is a fun — but flat — Spielberg clone
While The End of Oak Street is at times genuinely fun and somewhat original, there does seem to be something missing from what's been widely crowned the summer blockbuster we've all been waiting for.
Young grizzly bear with limp killed in Nelson, B.C., sparks rally
Some community members in Nelson, B.C., organized a rally after a young grizzly bear was killed.
Summer McIntosh shatters Pan Pacs record in 400m medley, beating Aussie Jenna Forrester
Summer McIntosh earned a gold medal Thursday night, defeating Jenna Forrester of Australia in championship record time in the women's 400-metre individual medley at the Pac Pacific swimming competition in Irvine, Calif.
12 international students at Calgary protest referred to CBSA office after status check
A dozen people who took part in a weeks-long international student protest in northeast Calgary have been flagged as "being possibly inadmissible" and, according to an immigration lawyer, could be forced to leave Canada.